AGTA Spectrum Awards™
Bridal Wear
1st: Suna Bros.
2nd: Susan Helmich, Somewhere In The Rainbow
3rd: Nikki Swift, Nicole Mera, LLC
Honorable Mention: Niveet Nagpal, Omi Prive
Honorable Mention: Benjamin Javaheri, Uneek Jewelry
Manufacturing Honors: Nikki Swift, Nicole Mera, LLC
Platinum Honors™: Suna Bros.
Platinum Innovation: Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry
WJA Gem DIVA™: Sherry Bender, The Goldsmith, Ltd., of Chicago
Business / Day Wear
1st: Niveet Nagpal, Omi Prive
2nd: Stanislav Petrov, Stanislav Petrov, Inc.
3rd: Llyn Strelau, Somewhere In The Rainbow
Honorable Mention: Robin Callahan, Robin Callahan Designs, LLC
Manufacturing Honors: Timothy Foster, T. Foster & Company
Platinum Honors™: Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry
Platinum Innovation: Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry
WJA Gem DIVA™: Rosa Van Parys, Rosa Van Parys Jewelry
Classical
1st: Llyn Strelau, Jewels by Design
2nd: Raja Mehta, AG Gems & Jewelry, Inc.
3rd: Niveet Nagpal, Omi Prive
Honorable Mention: Joseph Murawski, Joden World Resources, LLC
Platinum Honors™: Craig Slavens, Luxe Fine Jewelry
WJA Gem DIVA™: Beatrix Laura Jessner, B & W Jewels, LLC
Evening Wear:
1st: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
2nd: Leon Mege, Leon Mege, Inc.
3rd: Scott Keating, Somewhere In The Rainbow
Honorable Mention: Paula Crevoshay, MELLIKA, Inc.
Honorable Mention: Tariq Riaz, Tariz Riaz, LLC
Manufacturing Honors: Tariq Riaz, Tariz Riaz, LLC
Platinum Honors™: Robert Glenn, Geogem-USA
WJA Gem DIVA™: Caroline Chartouni, Caroline C
Men’s Wear
1st: Rodney Rahmani, Brilliant Stars
2nd: Michael Endlich, Pave Fine Jewelry
3rd: Gaston Rives, Gaston Jewelry Studio, Inc.
Honorable Mention: Robert Pelliccia, J.R. Dunn Jewelers
Manufacturing Honors: Llyn Strelau, Jewels by Design
Platinum Honors™: Lindsay Jane Chatham, K. Jons Jewelry Co.
AGTA Cutting Edge Awards™
Classic Gemstones
1st: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
2nd: Joseph Ambalu, Amba Gem Corp.
3rd: Allen Kleiman, A. Kleiman & Co.
All Other Cut Gemstones
1st: Sailesh Lakhi, Sparkles and Colors USA, Inc.
2nd: David Nassi, 100% Natural, Ltd.
3rd: Joseph Ambalu, Amba Gem Corp.
Honorable Mention: Kenneth Blount, 100% Natural, Ltd.
Carving
1st: Larry Woods, Gem Arts International
2nd: Desmond Chan, Gem Arts International
3rd: Meg Berry, Megagem
Honorable Mention: Yanqing Zhang Asdurian, Yanqing Asdurian
Innovative Faceting
1st: Larry Woods, Gem Arts International
2nd: Brett Kosnar, Dudley Blauwet Gems
3rd: Dalan Hargrave, Robin Callahan Designs, LLC
Honorable Mention: John Burleyson, GemRite
North American Mined Gemstones
1st: Brad Payne, Somewhere In The Rainbow
2nd: Derek Katzenbach, Katzenbach Designs
3rd: Joyce Wang, Obsessed Over Gems
Honorable Mention: Dalan Hargrave, Robin Callahan Designs, LLC
Objects of Art
1st: Yanqing Zhang Asdurian, Yanqing Asdurian
2nd: Christopher Wolfsberg, Christopher Wolfsberg
3rd: Sharon Khazzam, Sharon Khazzam Studio
Honorable Mention: Dalan Hargrave, GemStarz Jewelry
Pairs and Suites
1st: Hemant Phophaliya, A.G. Color, Inc.
2nd: Bryan Lichtenstein, 3090 Gems, LLC
3rd: Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry
Honorable Mention: Joseph Ambalu, Amba Gem Corp.
Honorable Mention: Hemant Phophaliya, A.G. Color, Inc.
Phenomenal
1st: Misael Angel Rodriguez, Gem Arts International
2nd: David Nassi, 100% Natural, Ltd.
3rd: Brett Kosnar, Dudley Blauwet Gems